Tips & Tricks
6 Tips for Setting Up a New Fish Tank
1. Maintain Balance Before Adding Fish to a New AquariumOnce you’ve set up your new tank, you’ll probably be anxious to fill it with fish, and that’s natural. But it’s important to be patient and go slowly. Remember that an aquarium is a living syst…
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15 Common Fish Tank Problems and How to Avoid Them
Aquarium keeping is a fun and rewarding activity that can provide years of enjoyment, education, and even stress relief. When you’re new at it, however, it’s easy to do things that might not be good for your fish or your stress level.
Here are a few …
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Everything You Need To Know About Filtration
Fish release waste into the same environment they eat, breathe, and live in, making an efficient filtration system critical to their long-term health and well-being. Choosing the best filter for your aquarium will depend on aquarium size, the types …
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What is pH and Why Is It Important?
pH is a way of measuring whether aquarium water is acidic or basic (alkaline). It is measured on a scale of 0 to 14, with 0 to 7 considered acidic and 7 to 14 considered basic or alkaline. In scientific terms, it is the ratio of hydrogen ions (H⁺) t…
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Types of Aquarium Snails
Anyone who has been involved with aquarium keeping is probably familiar with snails at one level or another. To some aquarists, they are valued algae eaters and scavengers that help clean the tank and keep things in balance. To others, they are a lo…
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Aquarium pH: How to Safely Adjust pH
Unless you are trying to breed sensitive or wild-caught fish from environments with extremely low or high pH, it is best not to try to change your aquarium pH. Most fish will adapt as long as water quality is good and pH is stable. If your fish are …
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Aquarium Snail Facts
Snails eat algae and organic debris, and they are beneficial to the overall health and balance of an aquarium. Some species are attractive and interesting to observe, and many hobbyists value them as pets just like fish. But some species reproduce r…
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